Wow, what an amazing dress! You have done such a wonderful job with it, congradulations. ^__^

The meet up sounds like fun, do tell us all about it! And I can not wait to read the last installment of the dress construction posts. Thank you for sharing the process ~ it's been great to see the material take form.

Oh Gertie, your dress is gorgeous!! You must be so pleased with the new skills you've learnt and to be able to produce a dress that fits you superbly. I love the photo of you in front of the fireplace - that's a keeper. You look so elegant!

That halter neckline is seriously flattering for you! And the dress is totally scrumptious! I can't wait to find out how you finished the skirt since it looks so luscious and full! Does it have a built in underskirt, or did you use the layer-cake crinoline..As you can see, I'm impatient for answers. Forgive me!

So gorgeous and what a lovely place to take photographs! The bodice fits you so wonderfully, I love the slight sheen to the fabric, it wasn't as visible in the construction posts! Looks like you added the horsehair braid to the hem again too :)

Great work! I love the slight sheen - and that armchair in front of the fireplace... awesome!I was lucky enough to see that exhibition when it visited regional Victoria (Bendigo) early last year... loved it and wondered whether it had been packed up back to the V&A or gone on tour... glad to see it is out and about, spreading joy (and envy!) :0)

I LOVE the photo of you in front of the fireplace! So perfect. I hope you write more about your trip in my hometown! I saw the exhibit recently with my best sewing friend and we spent hours oogling hems and admiring necklines.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that the Frist and the Hermitage were lucky in that they were not seriously damaged by the flooding this spring. Landmarks a few blocks from where you stayed sustained serious damage, and homes all over town were destroyed. It wasn't well-reported nationally, and the downtown tourist area was quickly restored, but many parts of town still bear the scar of May's flooding.

I hope this doesn't sound saccharine, but Nashville is a wonderful place full of some of the best people around, and I am glad you had a chance to visit!

ahhhhh! Your dress couldn't be more wonderful or show off your tats more beautifully! Awesome.

I'm excited to hear your thoughts on the Golden Age exhibit... I was able to see it at the V&A in 2007, and remember my heart was fluttering the entire time! I'd been insanely anxious to see some Theatre de la Mode. It did NOT disappoint.

Wooh! The dress is luminescent and absolutely fabulous! And so beautifully made, of course. The only thing lacking for your virtual audience is the sense of touch - it looks so beautifully tactile too, you just want to feel the layers of fabric! Can't wait for the updates on the design - as well as your impressions on the exhibition!

And speaking of couture exhibitions, for any of you Dior fans either living in or visiting France, do get yourself to the Dior Museum in Granville (Normandy) one summer. It holds a different exhibition every year of Dior dresses. This year had a Carnaval theme (with the balance weighing rather too heavily towards Galliano and not enough Dior for my liking, even if the Galliano dresses were well worth the look anyway!). The exhibition for the centenary of his birth a few years ago was breathtaking.

Oh wow, Gertie! This dress looks amazing--it fits you like a dream! I just love how the bust pleating turned out--and the color is so lovely on you (making me envious that you can wear yellow! haha!). I must tell you: each project you make is even better than the last, and have really helped me get out of my sewing slump this summer seeing your progress and newest achievements. Bravo on another well-done garment!!! (Can't wait to see some of the nitty-gritty detail shots about the construction... ;)

It's wonderful! You should be so proud of yourself -- it fits beautifully, and the color and design are gorgeous! I am inspired, since I can really tell that you didn't take any shortcuts (which I am so prone to do!). I got my Lady Grey pattern in the mail, and despite feeling a little daunted when I read through it, I took a deep breath and repeated, "Gertie will help me... Gertie will help me..."

WOW!!! your dress is gorgeous!!! Of course I want to see all the steps how you sewed it!Is very nice you meet some of your followers I would like to do that someday!Those pictures are great! you look beautiful!!

Oh Gertie! Its simply breathtaking. I can see the beautiful sheen of that fabric from here and the yellow looks so lovely on you! I'm in love with how perfectly the bust fits you! You look so perfectly proportioned too! Fabulous, marvelous and wonderfully meticulous job!

Congratulations on the dress. I totally agree with what you said about using a buttery yellow fashion fabric with a brighter yellow lining and how that lining really makes the colour pop. I can really see it in these photos.